Sweden vs Canada
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Military power of Sweden & Canada
| Country: | Sweden (SE) | Canada (CA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Stockholm | Ottawa |
| Population: | 9 851 017 | 35 151 728 |
| Area: | 450 295 km2 | 9 984 670 km2 |
| More: | Sweden military forces description | Canada military forces description |
Military expenditures
 SE |  CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 5,77 billion $ | 15,5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1,24% | 1% |
Manpower
| SE | CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 30 000 | 68 250 |
| Reserve personnel: | 34 500 | 119 000 |
| Available for military: | 2 065 782 | 8 031 266 |
Land Forces
| SE | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 120 | 146 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 719 | 3 148 | |
| Total artillery: | 268 | 161 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 48 | 0 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 0 |
Air Forces
| SE | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 240 | 405 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 98 | 103 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 53 | 165 |
Navy
| SE | CA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 213 | 62 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 9 | 0 | |
| Submarines: | 5 | 4 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Sweden
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Canada
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Sweden
18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; Swedish citizenship required; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); the Swedish Parliament has abolished compulsory military service, with exclusively voluntary recruitment as of July 2010; conscription remains an option in emergencies; after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47.
Canada
17 years of age for voluntary male and female military service (with parental consent); 16 years of age for Reserve and Military College applicants; Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status required; maximum 34 years of age; service obligation 3-9 years